It’s here—”the one-and-only complete history, cookbook and guidebook to America’s favorite cookie,” the chocolate chip!
In The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book, Carolyn Wyman sheds new light on everyone’s favorite sweet treat. The tome tackles topics including the true story of how the cookie was invented; the rise of Famous Amos, Mrs. Fields and cookie dough ice cream; and (something we’ll definitely be checking out) a state-by-state survey of spots known for their chocolate chip cookies. Wyman, truly an authority on American popular foods, has also penned works on Spam, Jell-O and Philly cheesesteaks.
No book about food would be complete without recipes, and The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book is chock full of them. Readers will find how-tos on sour cream, kosher, vegan and gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, in addition to old-fashioned favorites and chocolate chip dessert variations (Toll House truffles, anyone?). More than 75 recipes in all are included.
If you’ve got a cookie-lover in your life, put this book at the top of your holiday shopping list! Look for it in your local bookstore, or find links for how to buy it online on the book’s website.
